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JHD vs. FAN, TPK, TYMN, GEN, and COD

Should you buy James Halstead stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares James Halstead with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with James Halstead include Volution Group (FAN), Travis Perkins (TPK), Tyman (TYMN), Genuit Group (GEN), and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (COD). These companies are all part of the "building products & equipment" industry.

How does James Halstead compare to Volution Group?

Volution Group (LON:FAN) and James Halstead (LON:JHD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Volution Group has a beta of 1.168, meaning that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Halstead has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

67.4% of Volution Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of James Halstead shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Volution Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of James Halstead shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

James Halstead has a net margin of 14.59% compared to Volution Group's net margin of 11.19%. James Halstead's return on equity of 20.94% beat Volution Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Volution Group11.19% 18.46% 9.42%
James Halstead 14.59%20.94%13.68%

Volution Group has higher revenue and earnings than James Halstead. James Halstead is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Volution Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Volution Group£459.96M2.57£42.69M£25.6023.28
James Halstead£259.07M1.98£41.67M£9.1013.56

In the previous week, Volution Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled James Halstead'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Volution Group Neutral
James Halstead Neutral

Volution Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 10.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. James Halstead pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Volution Group pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. James Halstead pays out 96.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Volution Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 751, indicating a potential upside of 26.01%. Given Volution Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Volution Group is more favorable than James Halstead.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Volution Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
James Halstead
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Volution Group beats James Halstead on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Halstead compare to Travis Perkins?

James Halstead (LON:JHD) and Travis Perkins (LON:TPK) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

Travis Perkins has a consensus target price of GBX 640.80, suggesting a potential upside of 20.11%. Given Travis Perkins' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Travis Perkins is more favorable than James Halstead.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
James Halstead
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Travis Perkins
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

James Halstead pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Travis Perkins pays an annual dividend of GBX 13.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. James Halstead pays out 96.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Travis Perkins pays out -16.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

James Halstead has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Travis Perkins. Travis Perkins is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Halstead, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
James Halstead£259.07M1.98£41.67M£9.1013.56
Travis Perkins£4.56B0.25-£17.46M-£83.30N/A

James Halstead has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Travis Perkins has a beta of 1.276, indicating that its share price is 28% more volatile than the broader market.

James Halstead has a net margin of 14.59% compared to Travis Perkins' net margin of -3.86%. James Halstead's return on equity of 20.94% beat Travis Perkins' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
James Halstead14.59% 20.94% 13.68%
Travis Perkins -3.86%-9.35%1.42%

3.9% of James Halstead shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.1% of Travis Perkins shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of James Halstead shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Travis Perkins shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Travis Perkins had 1 more articles in the media than James Halstead. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Travis Perkins and 0 mentions for James Halstead. Travis Perkins' average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat James Halstead's score of 0.00 indicating that Travis Perkins is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
James Halstead Neutral
Travis Perkins Positive

Summary

James Halstead and Travis Perkins tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Halstead compare to Tyman?

Tyman (LON:TYMN) and James Halstead (LON:JHD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Tyman has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Halstead has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

90.9% of Tyman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of James Halstead shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Tyman shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of James Halstead shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

James Halstead has a net margin of 14.59% compared to Tyman's net margin of 5.81%. James Halstead's return on equity of 20.94% beat Tyman's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Tyman5.81% 7.16% 4.88%
James Halstead 14.59%20.94%13.68%

Tyman pays an annual dividend of GBX 14 per share. James Halstead pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Tyman pays out 7,368.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. James Halstead pays out 96.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. James Halstead is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

James Halstead has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tyman. Tyman is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Halstead, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Tyman£657.60M0.00£38.20M£0.19N/A
James Halstead£259.07M1.98£41.67M£9.1013.56

In the previous week, Tyman's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled James Halstead'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Tyman Neutral
James Halstead Neutral

Summary

James Halstead beats Tyman on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Halstead compare to Genuit Group?

Genuit Group (LON:GEN) and James Halstead (LON:JHD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and risk.

74.4% of Genuit Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of James Halstead shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of Genuit Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.0% of James Halstead shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Genuit Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 430.40, indicating a potential upside of 63.53%. Given Genuit Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Genuit Group is more favorable than James Halstead.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Genuit Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
James Halstead
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Genuit Group has a beta of 1.469, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, James Halstead has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its stock price is 71% less volatile than the broader market.

James Halstead has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Genuit Group. James Halstead is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Genuit Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Genuit Group£602.10M1.10£23.57M£17.8014.79
James Halstead£259.07M1.98£41.67M£9.1013.56

James Halstead has a net margin of 14.59% compared to Genuit Group's net margin of 7.51%. James Halstead's return on equity of 20.94% beat Genuit Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genuit Group7.51% 6.89% 4.59%
James Halstead 14.59%20.94%13.68%

Genuit Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 12.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. James Halstead pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Genuit Group pays out 70.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. James Halstead pays out 96.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

In the previous week, Genuit Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled James Halstead'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Genuit Group Neutral
James Halstead Neutral

Summary

Genuit Group beats James Halstead on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does James Halstead compare to Compagnie de Saint-Gobain?

James Halstead (LON:JHD) and Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (LON:COD) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

3.9% of James Halstead shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.9% of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of James Halstead shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Compagnie de Saint-Gobain shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

James Halstead has a beta of 0.29, indicating that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

James Halstead has a net margin of 14.59% compared to Compagnie de Saint-Gobain's net margin of 4.45%. James Halstead's return on equity of 20.94% beat Compagnie de Saint-Gobain's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
James Halstead14.59% 20.94% 13.68%
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain 4.45%8.60%5.45%

In the previous week, James Halstead's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Compagnie de Saint-Gobain'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
James Halstead Neutral
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Neutral

James Halstead pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain pays an annual dividend of GBX 220 per share and has a dividend yield of 247.7%. James Halstead pays out 96.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain pays out 39.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain has higher revenue and earnings than James Halstead. Compagnie de Saint-Gobain is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than James Halstead, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
James Halstead£259.07M1.98£41.67M£9.1013.56
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain£46.96B0.01£282.60B£562.000.16

Summary

Compagnie de Saint-Gobain beats James Halstead on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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JHD vs. The Competition

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MetricJames HalsteadBuilding Products & Equipment IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£513.85M£2.57B£9.74B£2.78B
Dividend Yield7.14%3.16%3.55%6.16%
P/E Ratio13.5659.6225.73365.72
Price / Sales1.9869.154,867.9786,253.69
Price / Cash14.4817.0727.9327.85
Price / Book2.841.524.617.92
Net Income£41.67M£18.85B£793.53M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-2.06%-0.88%-0.07%-0.87%
1 Month Performance-7.22%2.96%0.18%-0.76%
1 Year Performance-20.39%-0.53%25.08%70.67%

James Halstead Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
JHD
James Halstead
N/AGBX 123.40
-1.9%		N/A-19.4%£513.85M£259.07M13.56860
FAN
Volution Group
2.5817 of 5 stars		GBX 614.51
-0.7%		GBX 751
+22.2%		+4.3%£1.22B£459.96M24.001,909
TPK
Travis Perkins
2.6496 of 5 stars		GBX 542.48
-1.5%		GBX 640.80
+18.1%		-12.2%£1.15B£4.56BN/A19,172
TYMN
Tyman
N/AN/AN/AN/A£775.94M£657.60M2,094.743,476
GEN
Genuit Group
4.3338 of 5 stars		GBX 263.34
-4.2%		GBX 430.40
+63.4%		-29.3%£663.59M£602.10M14.792,700

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